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German electric storage radiators
Jamesbub
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Hi, HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT FORUM TO POST THIS:
I am looking at these new German electric dynamic storage heaters:
'The chamotte blocks not only store heat but heat up very quickly, so electricity draw down is low, working out for many rooms from around 4p an hour. Highly controlled independent testing in the UK and Germany confirm the low running costs.
Independent tests, both in the UK and Germany, show that to heat a large living room on a cold day with a 2kw German dynamic storage radiator to a steady and comfortable 71 degrees Fahrenheit will require electricity draw down for only 17 minutes every hour. So for 8 hours of heating, that equals 2 hours and 16 minutes of power. At 12p per kilowatt hour that calculates out to just under 55p, or under 7p per hour or £3.85 per week.
But an ecomony7 night storage radiator for the same room will typically need to be 3.4kw. Seven hours at 6p per kilowatt hour will cost £1.42. So, if the room is used for the same amount of time (8 hours) the cost to keep you warm is almost 18p per hour or £10 per week.
So, if you needed to heat just one room for 8 hours each day there's an estimated saving here of £6.15 per week.'
Only use 17min every hour, are these new technological radiators the awnser then to getting very cheap heating.
I have read quite a few 'heating' companies have had ASA adjuctions upheld against them with these continental type system claims?
So, are these just normal storage radiators that are the equivalent from a british manufactor hyped up to sell?
If the claim above is correct do these draw 4 times the current to charge them compared to a traditional british storage heater during the 17 min claim?
Please set my mind at rest...thank you.
I am looking at these new German electric dynamic storage heaters:
'The chamotte blocks not only store heat but heat up very quickly, so electricity draw down is low, working out for many rooms from around 4p an hour. Highly controlled independent testing in the UK and Germany confirm the low running costs.
Independent tests, both in the UK and Germany, show that to heat a large living room on a cold day with a 2kw German dynamic storage radiator to a steady and comfortable 71 degrees Fahrenheit will require electricity draw down for only 17 minutes every hour. So for 8 hours of heating, that equals 2 hours and 16 minutes of power. At 12p per kilowatt hour that calculates out to just under 55p, or under 7p per hour or £3.85 per week.
But an ecomony7 night storage radiator for the same room will typically need to be 3.4kw. Seven hours at 6p per kilowatt hour will cost £1.42. So, if the room is used for the same amount of time (8 hours) the cost to keep you warm is almost 18p per hour or £10 per week.
So, if you needed to heat just one room for 8 hours each day there's an estimated saving here of £6.15 per week.'
Only use 17min every hour, are these new technological radiators the awnser then to getting very cheap heating.
I have read quite a few 'heating' companies have had ASA adjuctions upheld against them with these continental type system claims?
So, are these just normal storage radiators that are the equivalent from a british manufactor hyped up to sell?
If the claim above is correct do these draw 4 times the current to charge them compared to a traditional british storage heater during the 17 min claim?
Please set my mind at rest...thank you.
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